Archive My dog has bone cancer :-(

Darkon

Posts: 3,476

Sep 3, 2010 3:33pm

Thats a Bummer.
It amazed me how attatched we have grown to our pets.
Sorry to hear man.

GoChiefs

Posts: 16,754

Sep 3, 2010 4:31pm

We've lost 2 dogs ourselves in the last year...a Golden Retriever that was 16 and not even 2 months after we had to put him down, his little buddy died, a mutt that was 14. Almost lost one of our Husky's early this spring to Parvo as well. It's hard losing a pet, that's for sure. But at least you know it's coming so you will be a little ready for it I guess.

Heretic

Posts: 18,820

Sep 4, 2010 4:00am

My condolences to you, my man. Just reading this thread title bummed me out a bit.

RelsonGracieBJJ

Posts: 528

Sep 4, 2010 5:38pm

Hey Fab1. I am truly sorry for what you are going through. I know this can not be an easy time for you. I just hope you are able to fully enjoy what time you have let with your dog!

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Timber

Posts: 935

Sep 4, 2010 6:01pm

From one who has a 6 1/2 year old chocolate lab... My sincere condolences to your situation.

Fab1b

Posts: 12,949

Sep 4, 2010 10:18pm

His leg is giving him fits today. He was way to active on it yesterday at the vet. I feel terrible! I think he is enjoying his pain pills though, seems kinda loopy. I am hoping later than sooner but I think it's going to be sooner. Damn this sucks. Running like a champ one day, down and out the next!!

Thread Bomber

Posts: 1,851

Sep 4, 2010 11:48pm

A truly out of character post from the Bomber..........

Fab, I have been though this and it ain't pretty. But believe this when I say, It will be much harder on you then it will be on your pal.

Enjoy the days you have left and celebrate them. There are still good times left for both of you. Your buddy will let you know when it is time.

Until then keep yourself and your friend comfortable and have as much fun as you can.

dwccrew

Posts: 7,817

Sep 5, 2010 2:14am

I've had to put one of my dog's down before and it is one of the saddest things I have done. I chose to hold her when the vet administered the shot, I wanted her last moments to be with someone she loved and that loved her. Good luck with everything Fab.

Fab1b

Posts: 12,949

Sep 7, 2010 2:03pm

It really hit me hard last night while laying on the floor with him watching the football game. He fell again trying to go outside and he is now all but deserted the use of his leg. We are planning on Friday being the day but man I'm a wreck it really hit me hard last night!! Took a pic with the ol guy last night:

Fab1b

Posts: 12,949

Sep 7, 2010 2:05pm

Just a few months back before the cancer:

j_crazy

Posts: 8,372

Sep 7, 2010 2:08pm

pretty dog.

OneBuckeye

Posts: 5,888

Sep 7, 2010 2:52pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090122

Good read. Article about bill simmons losing his dog.

Big_Mirg_ZHS

Posts: 2,079

Sep 7, 2010 3:37pm

I am probably the only other chatter member to have the pleasure of meeting Buckeye. Great dog, i wish you the best, have definately been there. Had to put down a 15 year old brittany spaniel due to him losing the use of his back legs. Itll be all good man. No dog will ever be the same as him but get you a puppy soon after. He will be so ornery you wont have time to think about buckeye lol.

BigAppleBuckeye

Posts: 2,935

Sep 7, 2010 3:46pm

Total bummer man ... take solace in the fact that you will be there with him at the end. I am still pissed at my parents for putting my childhood dog to sleep while I was away in Ohio, then telling me after the fact.

Fab1b

Posts: 12,949

Sep 7, 2010 3:53pm

Thanks everyone. I think ol Buckeye enjoyed your visit as well Big Mirg

!!! He likes them Migars too!! LOL

Fab1b

Posts: 12,949

Sep 9, 2010 11:17am

Well tonight the ol boy and I will be enjoying our last football game together

. I am beyond devastated about tomorrow. My girl and I are camping out on the living room floor tonight with him and are just going to love and treat him all night. Getting up in the morning and going to go get him a good breakfast and hop him up on his pain pills. He will head to the vet at 1145am where my ol friend will no longer suffer!!

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Con_Alma

Posts: 12,198

Sep 9, 2010 11:20am

Bummer. Sorry to hear this. If some people were a little more like our pets we would be in a better world.

OneBuckeye

Posts: 5,888

Sep 9, 2010 11:26am

Sucks dude, but you are doing the right thing. Hang in there and enjoy your last day with him.

Rebel_ I.N.S.

Posts: 385

Sep 9, 2010 11:29am

Sorry to hear about your dog.

thePITman

Posts: 3,867

Sep 9, 2010 11:35am

That really sucks. Sorry to hear about all of it. But he will no longer be in pain, though. He lived a great life and positively affected many people, from the sound of it. You can be proud of your buddy!

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Sep 9, 2010 11:49am

Putting my dog down was by far the hardest thing I ever had to do.

Fab1b

Posts: 12,949

Sep 9, 2010 11:53am

Zwick I am so scared of tomorrow!! I know I am going to completely lose it. I have been shedding tears all week already!

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Sep 9, 2010 11:58am

Well I wish I could say its not going to be too bad but that'd be a lie. You'll be miserable for awhile.

Fab1b

Posts: 12,949

Sep 9, 2010 12:01pm

ZWICK 4 PREZ;476913 wrote:Well I wish I could say its not going to be too bad but that'd be a lie. You'll be miserable for awhile.

I know! Let me ask you this, did you got into the room with him while it happened? I am 95% sure I am going to, my girl doesn't want to but said she would just to be by my side. I am not not fully sure I want that as my last memory but then again just dropping him off and him watching me walk away from him is unsettling as well.

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Sep 9, 2010 12:05pm

ya i kept my hand on her back petting her. The Vet placed her the other way so u didnt see her eyes and stuff. it sucks.